Dell Technologies Inc reported a 15 percent rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as businesses were forced to upgrade their systems running on older Windows technology and on strong performance by software maker VMware. The gain was largely due to businesses looking to replace their older machines following Microsoft Corp's decision to stop all support for its Windows 7 operating system early in 2020.

PM Narendra Modi is among the world's 48 other leaders who've endorsed a collective statement by UN chief Antonio Guterres reaffirming their continued support to combat sexual exploitation across the UN system. His comments came after several sexual allegations were leveled against UN peacekeeping missions in African countries. Notably, Guterres had also launched a campaign last year to end sexual exploitation by UN personnel.

During his three-nation tour of Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Africa will be at the top of India's priorities. He added, "We will continue to intensify and deepen our engagement with Africa. As we have shown, it will be sustained and regular." India will strengthen its cooperation and mutual capabilities with Africa to combat terrorism and extremism, he added.